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Back to self

Again a morning on the shore. Brief sunshine and then rain. 5-6 degrees. An important day in this transition from my recent break up. In the afternoon I went to the sea, and that uncovered much aliveness. Learning from the sea to let go to let in.

No swimming

Heavy rain continues so the river is very full. The shore welcomes me, holds me tightly while I witness the force of the water.

Aliveness

What a difference of being in the world after the turbulences 🙏🏽May you have a peaceful day 💙

A bit less turbulent

Waters are calming down a bit. Mirror of the self too. Trying to be in the pure present, and the river is always a great teacher for that 🙏🏽

Strong currents

This morning this river was completely transformed, at least 1 meter higher than normal. I went in but just in the shore, it was great to be immersed feeling safe and looking at the really fast current in front of me. Two speeds, two worlds. Being in my bubble of protection while my surroundings go...

Finding more clarity

After a few days disconnected from social media, and connected to nourishing beings, I feel that I have more clarity. These pictures are from Saturday, before putting my phone on aeroplane mode. Today I'm back and after the heavy rain this weekend the river is not an option. Tears from the sky w...

Changeable weather

Trying to find balance among this changeable weather. I don't want to push it and rush into balance. But I wish I had more time to be and sit in presence of what's here.

Grief

Yesterday grief got stuck in my throat, and pendulated in and out... So I moved with it, floated with it... Giving grief a space, being compassionate with self, reaching out...

Letting go

Letting go whatever needs to let go. Nature as mirror of the soul, I think when catkins drop from trees and flow downstream...These trees deeply know. Their catkins no longer serve hanging; they are getting ready to continue their journeys of dispersion. Constant change. Changes bring good opportuni...

Transmutation

I took this pictures a few days ago. today I haven't been for a swim yet... I'm going through a challenging time, of uncertainty, many emotions and moments of numbness too, paradoxes, many paradoxes, also groundness... and faith in the process. Maybe you can see all this in the pictures too,...

Time for self at the sea

Necessary time at the sea, time for self, to release, cry, laugh, dance, bathe...

Merging with aquatic plants

I love the texture of these aquatic plants, and and vibrant colour. Such an ethereal caress

Post swim bliss

Today's temperatures are summery, quite scary... Around 20 degrees at midday. Blissful swim, and grounding time on the riverside doing some Qigong animista 🙏🏽💚

New paradise (with pictures)

Poorly signal for uploading pictures in the previous post it seems!

New paradise

Morning swim in this recently introduced paradise... A truly magical stream in a forest of birch, chestnut, moss... This weekend I came to this area to stay with some new friends and it's been so nourishing. To be found by people who speak the same language of worldviews, values, life style... a...

Pain

I brought emotional pain with me to the river. Cleansing place. Of course it's still present, however water gave me solace for a while, and relaxation, and fun.

Authenticity

In the last few days topics of authenticity are very present... Masks, authenticity, vulnerability of showing it, reactions of others towards self- authenticity... Do you carry m(any) masks? With whom? With whom can you be authentic? When or where do you feel most authentic?I remembered a conversati...

Tuesday morning

Baby trout are back in the river!!! Another sign of spring! So glad to see them at the bottom of the river! I can really notice that after a few days away from the river it was more challenging that before to enter the water and get used to the temperature. It was also an early morning dip so air te...

Weekend morning swim

On Saturday morning I could have stayed in the water for ages. The sea is so 'warm' in comparison to the river (it's still fresh of course). Such a different feeling on the skin, on the body (easier to float!), so playful and sensual with the embracing waves!

Paradisíaco

Another of the great things about loving wildswimming in cold water is that every opportunity is perfect to jump into the water; especially now that beaches are completely empty. This one for example would be incredibly crowded in the summer.

Movement

Yesterday I got really angry, sad, overwhelmed... Another odyssey seems to start with my Spanish-Bristish van and legislation. Luckily the sea and movement help me to release that anger, keep flowing and putting things into perspective. It's not that is going to be easy, but I feel less heavy to...

Imbolc swim

Cleansing swim under spring light. New buds appearing. Allegorical movement in the water. Such peace.Blessed Imbolc (or Lammas!) 💙Do you celebrate it? We're you aware of them? Curious to read you!

Just landed

First thing to do after landing and spending a night-day travelling, the sea! Revitalising a zombie 💙

Epic light

Looking forward to swimming in this river in a few days 🙏🏽 I miss it a lot, it's home 💙

Mermaid's table

Aquatic plant growing from below the mermaid's table has never been happier than now. Healthy, clean waters must be 🙏🏽 it seems a rare thing in a world so polluted; when it should be the norm. Real sadness to think this. The here and now and seeing this plant thrive fills me with joy... Ex...

No words

Just bliss

Just perfect

Absolute perfection in my beloved place. Definitely a spring energy present. Mixed feelings as it's still January. However the here and now feeling was sublime.

The coldest feel

Today, despite the sun and warm temperatures (or maybe because of that!), it took me a long time to immerse myself from the belly to the head. Sharp, like a blade. Until I acclimatised myself. Then the bliss of being in such wonderful element, and of drying out in the sun 💙

Weekend vibes

Tonight we reached -3 (balmy temperatures for ymsme of you!). Lovely to see the frost in the morning.Invigorating swim, well, mostly standing because the current is too strong to be swimming for ages without being carried away. Quite a few bead immersions. Really cleansing. Even my partner jumped in...